Shirley Ruth Chambers

Shirley Ruth Chambers, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the widow of Calvin Jr. "Switch" Chambers who died in 2000. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Ruth A. Black Middleton, Sr.
Shirley was an area resident all her life. She was employed by Sperry of Downingtown.

She is survived by three children; Stancil Johnson of Atlanta, GA, Roxine Gibbs wife of Greg Washington of Coatesville and Vanessa Johnson of Lancaster, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren and five siblings; Marvin Middleton of Gap, David Middleton and Josephine Flamer both of Coatesville, Florence Drawhorn of SC and Charlotte Griffin of New Holland. She was preceded in death by a daughter Edith Roxann Gibbs, one great grandson Anthony Elisha Gibbs and nine siblings; Mildred, Rachael, Tiny, Thomas, Jr., Charles, Joseph, Harry, Willard and Donald.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 1pm from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Church of Christ Cemetery. Viewing from 11 am to 1pm.